2008-06-27
Schwarzenegger Accuses Those Calling for Offshore Drilling to Lower Gas Prices of 'Blowing Smoke'. Carol J. Williams, LATimes, June 27, 2008. "Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger made a veiled swipe at Republican presidential hopeful John McCain on Thursday when he said at a climate conference here that anyone suggesting offshore oil drilling could bring down gas prices was 'blowing smoke.' The remark was also a dig at his host, Florida Gov. Charlie Crist, who riled environmentalists, tourism promoters and the state's political leaders on both sides of the aisle last week when he voiced support for [President Bush and] McCain's proposal to lift bans on exploring for oil off the coasts of California, Florida and the Eastern Seaboard... Crist, who thrilled environmentalists Tuesday with the announcement of a major land purchase to speed restoration of the Everglades, has since modified his stance on offshore drilling to say he would support it only if guarantees were in place that no environmental harm would result... Schwarzenegger spokesman Aaron McLear later contacted... news media to say the governor's remarks were not aimed at McCain or Crist."
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